Cooleemee Elementary

Excellent school that stays committed to excellence while operating on a very small budget. It is likely the best value of any private Christian school in the state. VERY committed teachers and staff, and the education is first rate. They use the Abeka cirriculum, which is very demanding but returns excellent results. I have 5 children in this school and they all test out at least 2 1/2 grade levels above standard. You can't beat that. Plus, they are removed from a lot of the gritty influences that plague so many public schools. (I don't look down on those schools or students, but the common values of so many are so distressful and damaging, we are thankful for a place like TBA for our children. It is not perfect by any means, and the students are not perfect angels, but they are being directed towards a more meaningful end - which is the Kingdom of God.) The school is run by Trinity Baptist Church, and though you don't have to be a member of that church to enroll your children, we have found ourselves attending regularly, and like the pastor and his character. All in all, a very good experience. Highly recommended.